MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION
Program Quality Assurance Services
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Charter School or District: Carver
CPR Onsite Year: 2013-2014
Program Area: Special Education
All corrective action must be fully implemented and all noncompliance
corrected as soon as possible and no later than one year from the issuance
of the Coordinated Program Review Final Report dated 06/04/2014.
Mandatory One-Year Compliance Date: 06/04/2015
Summary of Required Corrective Action Plans in this Report
Criterion
SE 55
Criterion Title
Special education facilities and classrooms
CR 23
Comparability of facilities
CR 25
Institutional self-evaluation
CPR Rating
Partially
Implemented
Partially
Implemented
Not Implemented
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
SE 55 Special education facilities and classrooms
Partially Implemented
Department CPR Findings:
Observations at the Carver Elementary School indicate that the space allocated for the
resource room, in which math and reading instruction is provided, is not in an area that
maximizes the inclusion of such students into the life of the school. The resource room is
located behind the cafeteria and is separated from all other classrooms; students must
walk through the cafeteria in order to access this resource room.
The grade 4-5 special education Alternative Learning Program at Carver Elementary
School serves students who require wheelchairs for mobility. Observations and interviews
indicate that students in the Alternative Learning Program must pass through a resource
room in order to access the class, which does not allow for confidentiality and creates a
significant distraction.
Description of Corrective Action:
For the 2014/2015 school year we have been able to free up a classroom so the grade 35 Alternative Learning Program will have a classroom in the grade 3-5 building.
Correction for the resource room is a little more difficult. That is the only available space
with doors and real walls. We are planning to create spaces in the back of the classrooms
for small group instruction thus eliminating the need to use the space for that purpose.
We will still need to use the room as a space for doing assessments.
We can do these things to immediately address the concerns in the CPR report but
ultimately we will continue to have difficulties with appropriate space at the elementary
school until we have a new or updated building.
Title/Role(s) of Responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Karen Teichert/ Director of Special Education
Completion:
08/25/2014
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Observation
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
None needed
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
SE 55 Special education facilities and
Status Date: 07/01/2014
classrooms
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By October 17, 2014, the Department will conduct an onsite verification to ensure the
Alternative Learning Program Grades 3-5 classroom allows for confidentiality and is free
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from distraction. Also, the Department will conduct an onsite verification to ensure the
resource room is located in an area that maximizes the inclusion of such students into the
life of the school.
Progress Report Due Date(s):
10/17/2014
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
CR 23 Comparability of facilities
Partially Implemented
Department CPR Findings:
See SE 55.
Description of Corrective Action:
For the 2014/2015 school year we have been able to free up a classroom so the grade 35 Alternative Learning Program will have an classroom in the grade 3-5 building.
Correction for the resource room is a little more difficult. That is the only available space
with doors and real walls. We are planning to create spaces in the back of the classrooms
for small group instruction thus eliminating the need to use the space for that purpose.
We will still need to use the room as a space for doing assessments.
We can do these things to immediately address the concerns in the CPR report but
ultimately we will continue to have difficulties with appropriate space at the elementary
school until we have a new or updated building.
Title/Role(s) of Responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Meredith Cargill/Director of Curriculum and Technology and Civil
Completion:
Rights Coordinator
08/25/2014
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Observation
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
None needed/observation
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
CR 23 Comparability of facilities
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
Status Date: 07/01/2014
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
See SE 55.
Progress Report Due Date(s):
10/17/2014
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
CR 25 Institutional self-evaluation
Not Implemented
Department CPR Findings:
Document review indicates that the district does not evaluate all aspects of its K-12
program annually to ensure that all students, regardless of race, color, sex, gender
identity, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, disability,
or housing status, have equal access to all programs, including athletics and other
extracurricular activities.
Description of Corrective Action:
An annual document review cycle will be put into place to evaluate all aspects of K-12
programming as to ensure that all students, regardless of race, color, sex, gender
identity, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, disability,
or housing status, have equal access to all programs, including athletics and other extra
curricular activities
Title/Role(s) of Responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Meredith Cargill
Completion:
08/15/2014
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
A summary checklist will be uploaded of what programs were reviewed and a synopsis of
the tools and protocols put into place (on an annual basis) to ensure equal access to all
programs.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
Our ALT (Administrative Leadership Team) will be involved in the process of evaluating
and will revisit this on an annual (and in some cases, semi-annual) basis to ensure a
system of "checks and balances" for the institutional self evaluation.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
CR 25 Institutional self-evaluation
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
Status Date: 07/01/2014
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By October 17, 2014, submit a copy of the institutional self-evaluation.
Progress Report Due Date(s):
10/17/2014
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